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OU Health - Psychiatrist - Child & Adolescent (3 of 6)

PsychiatryFull-Time

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Job Description

Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Job Description

OU Health is seeking a full time Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to serve in the Child Section of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (DPBS) on the Clinical Educator track; at 90% clinical effort and 10% administration, education and research effort. This faculty will report to the Chief of the Child Psychiatry Section and will be granted a faculty appointment with the University of Oklahoma.

Opportunity Overview

It’s an exciting time to be part of our growing team of pediatric experts at Oklahoma Children’s Hospital. The Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health Behavioral Health Center is the only facility of its kind in the state that is part of a comprehensive children’s hospital.

It will provide both inpatient and outpatient care through a patient- and family-centered treatment model offered nowhere else in the state. Oklahoma Children’s Hospital is a place to build your career, expand your knowledge of complex patient cases and have the opportunity to pursue research if you are interested.

Essential Responsibilities

The responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

  • Meeting with patients and psychiatrically evaluating their conditions, disorders, safety or disabilities.
  • Diagnosing and medical, mental health, affective and developmental conditions.

Developing treatment plans and leading treatment teams using individual, group, expressive and family therapies and counseling, and determining need for psychiatric medication as necessary and appropriate at all levels of care

Determining appropriate level of patient care, need for hospitalization, discharge and completing orders as indicated for both.

  • Assisting patients as they cope with difficult situations.
  • Educating family members or guardians regarding supporting patients.
  • Consulting with OU Health providers, social services, community providers, and court systems as required.
  • Continuing education activities.
  • Supervise general residents, pediatric residents, students and child fellows.
  • Timely documentation for assessments, follow ups, admissions and discharges
  • Participate in scholarly activities.
  • Analyzing patient cases for insurance utilization review.
  • Ensuring adequate follow up metal health services are arranged for the patient.

General Responsibilities

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

  • A Medical degree and Oklahoma Medical License.
  • Board certification in general psychiatry.
  • Successful completion of an accredited child fellowship program.
  • Board eligible in Child Psychiatry.
  • Knowledge of and experience managing complex clinical cases.
  • Ability to work under intense pressure and respond to difficult questions.
  • Ability to work with and lead an interdisciplinary team.
  • Excellent interpersonal and team membership skills.
  • Excellent verbal, writing and presentation skills.
  • Excellent teaching, analytic and scholarship skills.
  • Experience in program development is desirable.

Experience

  • 2 years of experience, including training, required.
  • License/Certification/Registration: Licensed as a psychiatrist in the State of Oklahoma required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, staff, and patients.
  • Have knowledge of evidence-based psychiatric assessment, intervention, and consultation.
  • Have experience in research, program development, and/or quality improvement.

OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more. We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.

  • Specialty: Psychiatry
  • Sub-Specialty: Child and Adolescent
  • Practice Setting: Inpatient / Outpatient

Key Responsibilities

The psychiatrist will conduct psychiatric evaluations, diagnose mental health conditions, and develop comprehensive treatment plans for pediatric patients. They will also lead interdisciplinary treatment teams, supervise residents and students, and participate in scholarly and educational activities.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Medical degree, an Oklahoma Medical License, and board certification in general psychiatry. Completion of an accredited child fellowship program and at least two years of experience are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychiatric evaluationDiagnosisTreatment planningFamily therapyGroup therapyMedication managementInterdisciplinary team leadershipClinical documentationCrisis interventionPatient education

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 66% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Psychiatry jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPsychiatry median $340k (middle half $340k–$340k)15 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingOklahoma index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry listings in Oklahoma21 active1,904 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 56% remote · 66% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOklahoma Physician listings: 28% state a sign-on bonus · 10% offer loan repayment236 active listings, Oct 2026
Psychiatry pay trend+9.8% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Psychiatrist Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

39 jobs · 17 employers
7
<$350k
4
$350k-400k
13
$400k-450k
9
$450k-500k
6
$500k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

36 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
86% this job
Sign-on bonus
83%
CME allowance
42% this job
Loan repayment
6%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,885 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

PTO
401(k)
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Comprehensive Benefits Package

Living in Oklahoma City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$209k
Typical market rent
$1,285/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.4
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Oklahoma City, OK metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.